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considerable

[kuhn-sid-er-uh-buhl] / kənˈsɪd ər ə bəl /




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His big-picture challenge for New York is his real uplift — and considerable challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Two scrolls from the Egyptian ‘Book of the Dead,’ one newly restored, form the breathtaking centerpiece of a show that reveals the considerable art involved in the ancient civilization’s burial rites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Thomas’ ideas have gained considerable support throughout the lower courts in recent years.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The issue, he said, is that certain projects are "expensive to run," and "the pollution from them is also considerable."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A mile becomes a long way, two miles literally considerable, ten miles whopping, fifty miles at the very limits of conception.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson